Sao Paulo qualifying delayed as heavy rain hits Interlagos
Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying was postponed on Saturday due to heavy rain affecting Interlagos circuit, a venue known for challenging wet races and sessions. The downpour commenced shortly after the conclusion of the third and final practice session, escalating in the lead-up to the scheduled 3 p.m. local start time for qualifying.
Initially, drivers commenced leaving the pit lane as planned; however, a red flag was deployed two minutes later as the weather conditions worsened. As soon as Kimi Antonelli rejoined the track with his Mercedes team, he informed them he was already aquaplaning. Safety car driver Bernd Maylander conducted an assessment of the track and declared it "not drivable, too dangerous," citing the presence of standing water, including on the straights, which posed a risk of high-speed aquaplaning.
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